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ICYMI this is the line of succession to the British throne

Here's who will take the throne after Queen Elizabeth II.

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It's common knowledge that Prince William is second in line to the throne, but where is Prince Harry's place in the succession? What about Princess Anne? Read on for the full order from Prince Charles to the Earl of Ulster.

(Above: Queen Elizabeth II sits for a portrait alongside Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince George in honor of her 90th birthday.)

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Prince Charles

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Branch of the Family Tree: Oldest Son of Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince William

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Branch of the the Family Tree: Son of Prince Charles; grandson of Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince George

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Branch of the Family Tree: Son of Prince William; grandson of Prince Charles; great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II

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Princess Charlotte

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Branch of the Family Tree: Daughter of Prince William; granddaughter of Prince Charles; great-granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince Harry

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Branch of the Family Tree: Son of Prince Charles; grandson of Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York

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Branch of the Family Tree: Second oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II

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Princess Beatrice of York

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Branch of the Family Tree: Oldest daughter of Prince Andrew; granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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Princess Eugenie of York

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Branch of the Family Tree: Youngest daughter of Prince Andrew; granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

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Branch of the Family Tree: Youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II

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James, Viscount Severn

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Branch of the Family Tree: Son of Prince Edward; grandson of Queen Elizabeth II

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Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor

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Branch of the Family Tree: Daughter of Prince Edward; granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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Princess Anne, The Princess Royal

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Branch of the Family Tree: Only Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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Peter Phillips

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Branch of the Family Tree: Son of Princess Anne; grandson of Queen Elizabeth II

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Savannah Phillips and 15. Isla Phillips

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Branch of the Family Tree: Daughters of Peter Phillips; granddaughters of Queen Elizabeth II

(Isla is pictured on the left and Savannah is pictured on the right)

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15

Zara Tindall

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Branch of the Family Tree: Daughter of Princess Anne; granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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Mia Tindall

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Branch of the Family Tree: Daughter of Zara Tindall; granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley

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Branch of the Family Tree: Son of the late Princess Margaret; nephew of Queen Elizabeth II

(pictured on the left)

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Charles Armstrong-Jones and 20. Margarita Armstrong-Jones

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Branch of the Family Tree: Children of David Armstrong-Jones; Viscount Linley; grandnephew and niece of Queen Elizabeth II

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Lady Sarah Chatto

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Branch of the Family Tree: Daughter of the late Princess Margaret; niece of Queen Elizabeth II

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Samuel Chatto

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Branch of the Family Tree: Son of Lady Sarah Chatto; grand-nephew of Queen Elizabeth II

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